periclitate

verb

pe·​ric·​li·​tate

pəˈrikləˌtāt

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to expose or put in a perilous situation : imperil

intransitive verb

: to be in a perilous situation

periclitation

pəˌrikləˈtāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Latin periclitatus, past participle of periclitari, from periclum, periculum danger, trial

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